Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.
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This page compares some of the most popular Biore and Jole products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app .
Popular Biore vs Jole products
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Biore and Jole?
Biore products on this page best fit sensitive skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Jole features an azelaic acid serum that helps oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin with a High Lovi fit. Biore offers a range of sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers founded in 1980, while Jole is an independent brand founded in 2019.
Pharmaceutics, 2021
Which is more affordable, Biore or Jole?
The provided page facts do not contain pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Biore or Jole is more affordable.
How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Biore and Jole compare?
Biore was founded in 1980 in Japan and is owned by Kao Corporation, whereas Jole was founded in 2019 and is independently owned.
Which brand offers a sunscreen product, and what is its Lovi fit level for dry skin?
Biore offers a sunscreen product on this page, the UV Aqua Rich, and Lovi rates its fit for dry skin as Caution.
Do any products from either Biore or Jole contain fragrance in their ingredients?
No, every product on this page from both Biore and Jole lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
21 more studies
Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
Glyceryl glucoside 路 Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012 Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation
Tocopherol 路 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Azelaic acid 路 Pharmaceutics, 2021 The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin 路 Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population
Salicylic acid 路 BioMed Research International, 2020 Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide
Glyceryl glucoside 路 The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012 High molecular compounds (polysaccharides and proanthocyanidins) from Hamamelis virginiana bark: influence on human skin keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation and influence on irritated skin
Witch hazel leaf extract 路 Phytochemistry, 2001 Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study
Salicylic acid 路 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide
Salicylic acid 路 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023 Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris
Azelaic acid 路 Dermatology and Therapy, 2024 Challenging the safety and efficacy of topically applied chlorogenic acid, apigenin, kaempferol, and naringenin by HET-CAM, HPLC-TBARS-EVSC, and laser Doppler flowmetry
Grapefruit fruit extract 路 Frontiers in Chemistry, 2024 Subclinical, non-erythematous irritation with an open assay model (washing): sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) versus sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
Sodium laureth sulfate 路 Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2001 The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study
Azelaic acid 路 Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023 In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 路 International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013 Effect of seasonal and geographical differences on skin and effect of treatment with an osmoprotectant: Sorbitol
Sorbitol 路 Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2013 Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration
Tocopheryl acetate 路 Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998 Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing 伪-Tocopherol and 伪-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy
Tocopheryl acetate 路 Scientific Reports, 2025 Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Tocopheryl acetate 路 Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021 Mitigation of ultraviolet-induced erythema and inflammation by para-hydroxycinnamic acid in human skin
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 路 International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025 Facial disbiosis and UV filters
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 路 Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024 Impact of dermal emulsions containing diacyl phospholipids, mono acyl phospholipids, sodium lauryl ether sulfate and polysorbate 80 in combination with UVA irradiation on human skin physiology in vivo: A pilot study
Sodium laureth sulfate 路 International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2026
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Behind this comparison
Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
Nadia Kapleva, MS
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist